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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.96, 70,571.58 and 32,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.96, 70,571.58 and 32,291.56 is: 48,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.96 : 70,571.58 = 32,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.96/70,571.58 = 32,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.96x = 70,571.58 × 32,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.96x = 2,278,866,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,866,409.86/47,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.57

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